Penguin Young Readers Group Award
These awards, made possible by an annual gift from the Penguin Young Readers Group, are administered by a committee of the ALSC. They enable up to four children's librarians to attend the ALA's Annual Conference to be held in Chicago, Illinois, July 9-15, 2009. Four librarians working directly with children in elementary, middle schools or public libraries will each receive $600
Requirements for application are:
- ALSC membership (applicant must be a member by the application deadline)
- one to ten years experience as a children's librarian by the opening of the Annual Conference
- no previous attendance at an annual ALA Conference
How to apply for the 2009 Penguin Young Readers Group Award
The application for the 2009 Penguin Young Readers Group Award can be downloaded from the link below. Or, to request a hard copy of the application, please mail your request to ALSC Professional Awards, 50 East Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611, or send an e-mail request to alsc@ala.org.
The deadline to submit an application is December 1, 2008.
Click here for the 2009 Penguin Young Readers Group Award application form.
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